Outlying Islands · 6 events

What's on in Lienchiang.

Festivals, illuminations and seasonal events across Lienchiang, checked against official sources.

Nov72026

Matsu Marathon 2026

Nangan Township, Lienchiang · Sport · Sat 07 Nov 2026

A hilly, hard-edged marathon on Nangan in the Matsu Islands, close to the China coast.

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Jan12027

Matsu New Year Sunrise Hike at Bishan 2027

Beigan, Lienchiang · Sport · Fri 01 Jan 2027

Hikers climb Bishan, the highest point in the Matsu Islands, to watch the first sunrise of the new year over Beigan.

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Feb182027

Matsu Baiming Festival 2027, Lienchiang

Beigan, Lienchiang · Festivals · Thu 18 to Sat 20 Feb 2027

The Matsu Islands' Baiming night offering festival is expected over the Lantern Festival nights of 18 to 20 February 2027.

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Apr292027

Mazu in Matsu: Tianhou Temple Birthday Celebration 2027

Nangan, Lienchiang · Festivals · Thu 29 Apr to Mon 31 May 2027

Matsu celebrates the birthday of its namesake goddess with processions and island blessings centred on the Tianhou Temple in Magang, Nangan.

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May12027

Matsu Blue Tears Season 2027

Nangan Township, Lienchiang · Seasonal and nature · Sat 01 May to Thu 30 Sep 2027

On dark nights from May to September, bioluminescent plankton can turn the waves around the Matsu Islands blue, drawing photographers to unlit shorelines and the Beihai Tunnel.

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Sep52027

Matsu Biennial 2027 (4th Matsu Biennial)

Nangan, Lienchiang · Arts and culture · Sun 05 Sep to Tue 16 Nov 2027

The fourth Matsu Biennial is expected to fill villages, tunnels and harbours across the five islands with contemporary art in autumn 2027.

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